Kiran Desai has created an indelible space for herself in Indian writings in English with the publication of her two novels "Hullabaloo in the Guava Orchard" and "The Inheritance of Loss". "Hullabaloo in the Guava Orchard" fetched for Desai the Betty Trask Award in 1998, while "The Inheritance of Loss" made her the youngest, female recipient of the coveted Man Booker Prize, in 2006. As a globalized citizen, Desai has explored the ramifications of being a globalized citizen hip hopping countries and continents. This study deals with globalization in both her novels "Hullabaloo in the Guava Orchard" and "The Inheritance of Loss". It shows the changes that have crept into India after thorough globalization of the world. They show how Indians and Indian sensibilities have changed with globalization. Globalization refers to an increase of globalism. It refers to an increase in global relationships in socio-economic, technological and cultural domains. It denotes the buildup of a new global order in political, economic and cultural arenas.
Desai through her two novels "Hullabaloo in the Guava Orchard" and "The Inheritance of Loss" talks about the positive and negative aspects associated with globalization. The novel "Hullabaloo in the Guava Orchard" presents the effects of globalization on Indian society and India as an economy. "The Inheritance of Loss" depicts the effects of globalization on Indian society, and Indian immigrants abroad. Hinting at the advantages associated with globalization, both the novels hint at the erasure of individual and cultural identity on account of globalization when locals in India or Indian immigrants abroad do not guard themselves against the negative aspects of globalization.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- Abstract
- Introduction
- Globalization
- Globalization in Hullabaloo in the Guava Orchard
- Globalization in The Inheritance of Loss
- Conclusion
- Works Cited
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This study investigates the impact of globalization on Indian society and culture as depicted in the novels of Kiran Desai, specifically "Hullabaloo in the Guava Orchard" and "The Inheritance of Loss." The study aims to analyze how Desai portrays the changes brought about by globalization, exploring both its positive and negative aspects, and the subsequent transformation of Indian identity and sensibilities.
- Globalization's impact on Indian society and identity
- The interplay of colonialism, post-colonialism, and globalization
- The emergence of cultural hybridity and glocalization
- The erosion of traditional values and the struggle for cultural preservation
- The experiences of Indian immigrants abroad in a globalized world
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
The introductory chapter provides an overview of Kiran Desai's literary achievements and her exploration of globalization as a globalized citizen. It highlights Desai's ability to capture the changing landscape of India and the diaspora in her novels.
The chapter on "Globalization" defines the concept of globalization, highlighting its multifaceted nature and its impact on various aspects of life, including socio-economic, technological, and cultural domains. It emphasizes how globalization transforms temporality, social and spatial existence through interconnectedness and the blurring of boundaries.
The chapter dedicated to "Globalization in Hullabaloo in the Guava Orchard" examines how the novel depicts the effects of globalization on Indian society and its economy. It explores the themes of imperialism, colonialism, post-colonialism, gender discrimination, materialism, and the quest for spiritualism amidst the pressures of globalization.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
The key concepts explored in this study include globalization, imperialism, colonialism, post-colonialism, identity, erasure, indigenous roots, glocalization, Indian society, culture, diaspora, and the effects of globalization on Indian identity and sensibilities.
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- Ratna Hasanthi Dhavaleswarapu (Autor:in), 2022, Globalization in the Novels of Kiran Desai: A Study, München, GRIN Verlag, https://www.hausarbeiten.de/document/1269865
